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The Nonsense of Common-Sense, 1737-1738 (Evanston: Northwestern University, 1947), by Mary Wortley Montagu, ed. by Robert Halsband (multiple formats at archive.org)
A Comparison of the Spirit of the Whigs and Jacobites: Being the Substance of a Discourse Delivered to an Audience of Gentlemen in Edinburgh, Dec. 24. 1745 (Edinburgh: R. Fleming and Co., 1746) (multiple formats at archive.org)
An Enquiry How Far Papists Ought to be Treated Here as Good Subjects; and, How Far They Are Chargeable with the Tenets Commonly Imputed to Them (London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton, 1746), by Arthur Ashley Sykes (multiple formats at archive.org)
A Letter to the Oxford Tories (London: Printed for M. Cooper, 1750), by An Englishman (multiple formats at archive.org)
A Letter to the Tories (second edition; London: Printed for E. Say, 1748), by George Lyttelton (multiple formats at archive.org)
A Warning to the Whigs and to the Well-Affected Tories (London: Printed for J. Roberts, 1744) (multiple formats at archive.org)
Observations Upon a Bill, Entitled, An Act for Taking Away, and Abolishing the Heritable Jurisdictions in That Part of Great Britain Called Scotland, and for Restoring Such Jurisdictions to the Crown (Edinburgh, 1747) (multiple formats at archive.org)
Pasquin and Marforio on the peace: being a discussion, by these celebrated statues, at Rome, of the general conduct of England, but particularly pending the late war, and in negociating the present peace. (Printed for W. Webb, 1748), by Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (page images at HathiTrust)
Letters on the spirit of patriotism, on the idea of a patriot king, and on the state of parties, at the accession of King George the First. (Printed for T. Cadell, 1783), by Henry St. John Bolingbroke (page images at HathiTrust)
George II. and his ministers (A. L. Humphreys, 1910), by Reginald Jaffray Lucas (page images at HathiTrust)
Faction detected by the evidence of facts ... (Printed for J. Roberts, 1743), by John Perceval Egmont (page images at HathiTrust)
Admiral Vernon and the navy, a memoir and vindication; being an account of the admiral's career at sea and in Parliament, with sidelights on the political conduct of Sir Robert Walpole and his colleagues, and a critical reply to Smollett and other historians (T. F. Unwin, 1907), by Douglas Ford (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
A letter to His Excellency Mr. Ulrick D'Ypres, chief minister to the King of Sparta. In answer to His Excellency's two epistles lately published in the Daily Courant. With a word or two to the Hyp-Doctor, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Walsingham; all joint advocates for His Spartan Majesty. (Printed for S. West, 1731), by Eustace Budgell (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to Cleomenes [pseud.] king of Sparta (Printed for A. Moore, 1731), by Eustace Budgell and pseud Cleomenes (page images at HathiTrust)
The Contest. (AMS Press, 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)
Select letters taken from Fog's weekly journal ... (Printed and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1732), by Charles Molloy (page images at HathiTrust)
The case of opposition stated, between the Craftsman and the people : occasioned by his paper of December the 4th, 1731. (Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1731), by William Arnall (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter from a gentleman in town to his friend in the country, recommending the necessity of frugality. (Printed for W. Webb, 1750) (page images at HathiTrust)
A critical history of the administration of Sr. Robert Walpole, now earl of Orford. Collected chiefly from the debates in Parliament, and the political writers on both sides. To the whole are prefix'd, some particulars of Mr. Walpole's public life, before the year 1721. (Hinton, 1743), by James Ralph (page images at HathiTrust)
An explanatory defence of The estimate of the marners and principles of the times. Being an appendix to that work, occasioned by the clamours lately raised against it among certain ranks of men. (Printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1758), by John Brown (page images at HathiTrust)
The history, debates, and proceedings of both houses of Parliament of Great Britain, from the year 1743 to the year 1774. Containing the most interesting motions, speeches, resolutions, reports, petitions, evidence, protests, and papers, laid before either house. Together with the supplies and ways and means of each session. Also lists of each Parliament, and of the divisions upon the most important questions ... (J. Debrett, 1792), by Great Britain Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
The country gentleman's advice to his son, on his coming of age, in the year 17bb, with regard to his political conduct. Showing, amongst other things, the folly and pernicious consequences of all party clubs ... (Printed for W. Owen, 1755), by Abraham Tucker and Edward Weston (page images at HathiTrust)
Common sense: or, The Englishman's journal. Being a collection of letters, political, humorous, and moral; publish'd weekly under that title, for the first [-second] year.... (Printed, and sold by J. Purser; and G. Hawkins., 1738), by William King, Charles Molloy, George Lyttelton, and Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Answer to the letter from a by-stander, &c (J. Robinson, 1742), by Thomas Carte (page images at HathiTrust)
The Nonsense of common-sense, 1737-1738. (AMS Press, 1970), by Mary Wortley Montagu and Robert Halsband (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
The life and correspondence of Philip Yorke, earl of Hardwicke, lord high chancellor of Great Britain (The University press, 1913), by Philip C. Yorke (page images at HathiTrust)
An address to the electors, and other free subjects of Great Britain; occasion'd by the late secession. In which is contain'd a particular account of all our negociations with Spain, and their treatment of us, for above ten years past. (H. Goreham, 1739), by Benjamin Robins (page images at HathiTrust)
The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, : being a complete treatise of their religion, policy, manufactures, customs, government and commerce. Of the Britons original: their sciences, and arts; nobility and people, and strength by sea and land. With a large description of London; and a curious abstract of each King's reign from Ecbert, to the end of George I. Also His Majesty's German dominions, and genealogy... To which are added lists of all the offices in England, Scotland, and Ireland; with their whole establishment, civil, military, and ecclesiastical... (Printed for J. Brotherton, G. Strahan, R. Ware, J. Clarke, C. Hitch, and J. Hodges,, 1745), by Guy Miege, Solomon Bolton, John Clark, James Hodges, C. Hitch, Richard Ware, George Strahan, and John Brotherton (page images at HathiTrust)
The eloquence of the British Senate; being a selection of the best speeches of the most distinguished English, Irish, and Scotch parliamentary speakers, from the beginning of the reign of Charles I. to the present time. (Printed by Thomas Kirk, 1809), by William Hazlitt and Great Britain Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
The impostor detected and convicted: or, The principles and practices of the author of a pamphlet lately published, on the spirit of patriotism, &c. : Set forth in a clear light. (Printed for John Barnes ..., 1749) (page images at HathiTrust)
The Election magazine, or, The Oxfordshire Register : being a complete collection of all the pieces in prose and verse lately published ... (Printed for W. Owen, 1753) (page images at HathiTrust)
A general view of the present politics and interests of the principal powers of Europe, particularly of those at war : wherein the nature of the peace to be expected on the conclusion of the war and the conduct of those who chiefly contributed to the successes of France are impartially considered : in a letter from The Hague to a foreign minister at London (Printed for W. Webb, 1747) (page images at HathiTrust)
A second series of facts and arguments tending to prove, that the abilities of the two b-----rs are not more extraordinary than their virtues : in a letter to a member of Parliament (Printed for A. Price, 1749), by John Perceval Egmont (page images at HathiTrust)
La vérité révelée : ouvrage traduit de l'anglois (s.n.], 1755), by Edme Jacques Genet (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to His E--------y L--------t G-----l B---h (Printed for the author, and sold by A. Henderson, 1759) (page images at HathiTrust)
A key to the business of the present s-----n : viz. I. His H-----'s speech to his life-guard of Switzers, at their general rendezvous in D----g-S----t, II. Certain important hints deliver'd to an assembly of independents, at the Fountain-Tavern, in the Strand ([s.n.], 1742), by Robert Walpole (page images at HathiTrust)
An impartial review of the opposition and the conduct of the late minister since his secession : with an enquiry whether Britain is likely to be better for the change of the ministry and in what manner ... : in a letter from a West-country clothier to his representative, one of the twenty-one (Printed for T. Cooper, 1742), by West-country clothier (page images at HathiTrust)
The Lords protests on a motion to address His Majesty : to exonerate his subjects of the charge and burthen of those foreign troops which were taken into our service last year without the advice or consent of Parliament ([s.n.], 1743), by Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
Letter to a great man in France : in which are briefly considered, the following popular points : viz. The conduct of Mr. P-----y, the right of instructing members, the importance and necessity of procuring justice to be inflicted upon publick criminals, of repealing the Septennial Act, and of limiting the number of placemen (Printed for J. Roberts, 1743) (page images at HathiTrust)
The steady pursuit of the interest of Great Britain dispassionately examined into by dates and circumstances (Printed for M. Cooper, 1743) (page images at HathiTrust)
The speech of the Honourable James Drummond, esq., commonly called Duke of Perth : at a General Council of War held at Brampton, in presence of the pretender's eldest son : communicated in a letter from a gentleman at Brampton, who received a true copy from one of the rebel-chiefs (Printed for M. Cooper, 1746), by James Drummond (page images at HathiTrust)
The conduct of the government with regard to peace and war, stated (R. James, 1748) (page images at HathiTrust)
Constitution (Sold by S. Hooper, 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
Constitution (Printed for S. Hooper ..., 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to the Right Honourable Lord A---- (Printed for W. Bizet, 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
Warning to the Whigs and to the well-affected Tories (Printed for J. Roberts, 1744) (page images at HathiTrust)
A critical history of the last important sessions of Parliament, which probably put a period to B----sh liberty : with an enquiry into the conduct of the principal leaders in that political campaign (Printed for J. Huggonson, 1742), by Member of the House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
Observations on the proceedings of the last session of Parliament : to which are annexed, exact copies of several valuable bills ... (Printed for J. Dix, 1731), by Great Britain Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
Letter to the Whigs (Printed for M. Cooper, 1748), by Horace Walpole (page images at HathiTrust)
The history of the rise, progress, and tendency of patriotism : drawn from a close observation of the conduct of many of our late illustrious patriots : with a curious dissertation on the diseases and cures of patriots : necessary to be read by all freeholding and voting families of all kinds (Printed for W. Owen, 1747), by Freeholder (page images at HathiTrust)
Observations upon a bill entituled, An act for taking away, and abolishing the heritable jurisdictions in that part of Great Britain called Scotland : and for restoring such jurisdictions to the Crown : and for making more effectual provision for the administration of justice throughout that part of the United Kingdom by the King's courts and judges there and for rendering the union more complete ... ([s.n.], 1747) (page images at HathiTrust)
Speech of A----r O----w, Esq., &c (Printed for J. Clarke, 1740), by Arthur Onslow (page images at HathiTrust)
The necessity of lowering interest and continuing taxes demonstrated : in a letter to G.B. ... (Printed for E. Coxton ..., 1750) (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to the Right Honourable Sir R-- W---, &c. : upon the present posture of affairs, wherein ... the convention will be set in a clear light ... (Printed for J. Bret, 1739), by N. Amhurst (page images at HathiTrust)
A collection of political tracts. (Printed for T. Davies, 1769), by Henry St. John Bolingbroke (page images at HathiTrust)
A sixth letter to the people of England, on the progress of national ruin; in which it is shewn, that the present grandeur of France, and calamities of this nation, are owing to the influence of Hanover on the councils of England ... (Printed for J. Morgan, 1757), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
The thoughts of a private gentleman on the late indemnifying bill : in a letter to his friend in the country. (Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1742) (page images at HathiTrust)
A caveat against concluding this session with an act of indemnity. (Printed for T. Cooper ..., 1743) (page images at HathiTrust)
Enquiry into the conduct of the ministry, &c. (Printed for J. Roberts ..., 1734) (page images at HathiTrust)
Inquiry into the fitness, &c. (Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe, in Pater-Noster Row, 1739) (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to the merchants and tradesmen of Great Britain, particularly to those of London and Bristol; upon their late glorious behaviour and happy success, in opposing the extension of the excise-laws: with a few seasonable cautions. And something more, which it is hoped will be agreeable to every true Englishman ... (Printed for S. Tuckey [etc], 1733), by Eustace Budgell (page images at HathiTrust)
The secret history of Mama Oello Princess Royal of Peru : anew court-novel : containing, I. The Inca's proposal to his daughter of marrying her to Atabalipa, Prince of Quito. II. Her aversion to the intended match. III. The Curaca Robilda endeavours to reconcile. IV. The princes's reflections upon he Curaca Robilda endeavours to reconcile. IV. The princes's reflections upon it ... (Printed for J. Dent ..., 1733) (page images at HathiTrust)
A Modest enquiry into the present state of foreign affairs : founded on facts, and intended to open the eyes of the nation to their true interest (Printed for M. Cooper, 1742), by Lover of his country (page images at HathiTrust)
The Speech of the Lords Commissioners appointed by His Majesty, for holding this Parliament delivered by the Lord Keeper to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the twenty second day of May, 1760. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1760), by Great Britain. Parliament. Committee Appointed for Holding Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
The Speech of the Lords Commissioners appointed by His Majesty, for holding this Parliament delivered by the Lord Keeper to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday the thirteenth day of November, 1759. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1759), by Great Britain. Parliament. Committee Appointed for Holding Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
A full answer to the Letter from a by-stander, &c. wherein his false calculations, and misrepresentations of facts in the time of King Charles II are refuted, and an historical account is given of all the parliamentary aids in that reign, from the journals of the House of Commons, the ancient and modern power of the Crown, and the excessive height to which it is risen of late, are clearly represented : and reasons offered for restoring to the freeholders of England their ancient right of chusing high sheriffs and justices of peace in the country courts, as a proper means towards restoring the balance of our constitution, and putting a stop to the progress of corruption (Printed for J. Robinson ..., 1742), by Thomas Carte and Corbyn Morris (page images at HathiTrust)
The Conduct of the two b-rs vindicated the examiner's numerous contradictions and inconsistencies exemplify'd; his false facts delineated and his romantic conjectures exploded. (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1749) (page images at HathiTrust)
A Letter, to the author of an Examination of the principles; and an enqury [sic] into the conduct of the two b--rs in which is proved, by indisputable facts of foreign transactions, that the two b--rs are true guardians to these kingdoms; have done every thing in their power, to retrieve what was lost in a late administration; that they have already recover'd more than could probably be expected; and are therefore falsly accused by the said letter writer. (Printed for G. Keith ..., and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1749), by John Perceval Egmont (page images at HathiTrust)
Miscellaneous reflections upon the peace and its consequences more especially on a just, as well as real and national oeconomy [sic], the regard due to subjects who have served in quality of soldiers, seamen or marines, the necessity of providing for the security of our frontiers, and of rendering the peace solid and lasting ... addressed to the more considerate and disinterested part of the nation. (Printed for J. Roberts ..., 1749) (page images at HathiTrust)
The Man's mistaken who thinks the taxes so grievous as to render the nation unable to maintain a war to which are added, an Englishman's advice, in the year 1701, how we ought to act in case of a new war; with the opinion of a Dutchman, touching what the British and other nations might hope from relying on French faith (Printed for J. Swan ... and J. Woodyer ..., 1755), by Old Englishman (page images at HathiTrust)
An Answer to a pamphlet, called A second letter to the people in which the subsidiary system is fairly stated and amply considered. (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1755), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
Reflections upon the present state of affairs, at home and abroad particularly with regard to subsidies, and the differences between Great Britain and France : in a letter from a member of parliament to a constituent. (Printed for J. Payne, 1755) (page images at HathiTrust)
An answer to a pamphlet call'd, The conduct of the ministry impartially examined in which it is proved that neither imbecillity nor ignorance in the m--r have been the causes of the present unhappy situation of this nation (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1756), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
A third letter to the people of England on liberty, taxes, and the application of public money. ([s.n.], 1756), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
An answer to a pamphlet called A third letter to the people of England (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1756), by Commiles and John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
A fourth letter to the people of England on the conduct of the M-----rs in alliances, fleets, and armies, since the first differences on the Ohio, to the taking of Minorca by the French. (Printed for M. Collier ..., 1756), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
A Letter to the Right Honourable William Pitt, Esq., being an impartial vindication of the conduct of the ministry, from the commencement of the present war to this time : in answer to the aspersions cast upon them by Admiral Byng and his advocates. (Printed for Philip Hodges ..., 1756), by William Pitt (page images at HathiTrust)
Fourth letter to the people of England (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)
Constitution ballanced [sic] (Printed for G. Woodfall ..., 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
An Account of the facts which appeared on the late enquiry into the loss of Minorca from authentic papers (Printed for J. Scott ..., 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
Proposals for uniting the English colonies on the continent of America so as to enable them to act with force and vigour against their enemies. (Printed for J. Wilkie ..., 1757), by Henry McCulloh (page images at HathiTrust)
Plain reasons for removing a certain great man from his M--y's presence and councils for ever addressed to the people of England (Printed for M. Cooper ..., 1759), by Alexander Carlyle (page images at HathiTrust)
The Honest grief of a Tory expressed in a genuine letter from a burgess of --, in Wiltshire, to the author of the Monitor, Feb. 17, 1759 (Printed for J. Angel ..., 1759) (page images at HathiTrust)
Impartial reflections upon the present state of affairs with incidental remarks upon certain transactions : in a letter to a friend. (Printed for J. Coote ..., 1761) (page images at HathiTrust)
The Conduct of the ministry impartially examined in a letter to the merchants of London. (Printed for S. Bladon ..., 1756) (page images at HathiTrust)
A review of Mr. Pitt's administration (Printed for G. Kearsly ..., 1762), by John Almon (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to the gentlemen of the Common Council (Sold by M. Cooper ..., 1756), by Citizen and watchmaker (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter from a merchant of the city of London, to the R---t H----ble W----P----Esq. upon the affairs and commerce of North America, and the West-Indies; our African trade; the destination of our squadrons and convoys; new taxes, and the schemes proposed for raising the extraordinary supplies for the current year (Printed for J. Scott ..., 1757), by Merchant of London and William Pitt (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to a great M---------r, on the prospect of a peace wherein the demolition of the fortifications of Louisbourg is shewn to be absurd; the importance of Canada fully refuted; the proper barrier pointed out in North America; and the reasonableness and necessity of retaining the French sugar islands : containing remarks on some preceding pamphlets that have treated of the subject, and a succinct view of the whole terms that ought to be insisted on from France at a future negociation (Printed for G. Kearely ..., 1761), by Unprejudiced observer (page images at HathiTrust)
A Letter to the Right Honourable author of A letter to a citizen [i. e. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham] with animadversions on the answer thereto, and on the behaviour of the corporation of the city of London : in which his reasons for resigning; the conduct, success and advantages of his administration; his fidelity to his country; capacity for directing the transactions of war, commerce and pacification, are fairly stated and freely considered. (Printed for J. Hinxman ..., 1761), by William Pitt (page images at HathiTrust)
A second letter to the people of England on foreign subsidies, subsidiary armies, and their consequences to this nation. (Printed for J. Scott ..., 1755), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
Les alliances dans lesquelles les ministres de la Grande-Bretagne ont engagé la nation & l'emploi qu'ils ont fait de ses escadres & de ses armé es, depuis le commencement de troubles sur l'Ohio, jusqu'à la perte de Minorque, considérés dans une quatrième lettre au peuple d'Angleterre (Chez Jean Thomas Trattner, imprimeur et libraire de la cour, 1757), by John Shebbeare (page images at HathiTrust)
The Speech of the Lords Commissioners appointed by His Majesty, for holding this Parliament delivered by the Lord Keeper to both Houses of Parliament, on Saturday the second day of June, 1759. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1759), by Great Britain. Parliament. Committee Appointed for Holding Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
The Humble address of the Right Honourable the lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled presented to His Majesty on Friday the fourteenth day of November, 1755; with His Majesty's most gracious answer. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1755), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) and Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
The Humble address of the Right Honourable the lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled presented to His Majesty on Friday the third day of December, 1756; with His Majesty's most gracious answer. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1756), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) and Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
The Humble address of the Right Honourable the lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled presented to His Majesty on Friday the second day of December, 1757; with His Majesty's most gracious answer. (Printed by Thomas Baskett ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1757), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) and Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament on Thursday the first day of December, 1757 (Printed by Thomas Baskett, ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1757), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (page images at HathiTrust)
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both houses of Parliament on Thursday the second day of December, 1756 (Printed by Thomas Baskett, ... and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1756), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (page images at HathiTrust)
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the thirteenth day of November, 1755 (Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1755), by King of Great Britain George II and Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (page images at HathiTrust)
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday the twenty seventh day of May, 1756 (Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1756), by King of Great Britain George II and Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (page images at HathiTrust)
His Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Monday, the fourth day of July, 1757 (Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1757), by King of Great Britain George II and Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (page images at HathiTrust)
The conduct of a Rt. Hon. Gentleman in resigning the seals of his office justified by facts and upon the principles of the British constitution (Printed for J. Newbery ..., 1761), by Member of Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
An examination of the principles, and an enquiry into the conduct of the two b*****rs [i.e. brothers] in regard to the establishment of their power and their prosecution of the war, 'till the signing of the preliminaries; in a letter to a member of Parliament. (Printed for A. Price ..., 1749), by John Perceval Egmont (page images at HathiTrust)
An examination of the principles, and an enquiry into the conduct of the two b*****rs [i.e. brothers] in regard to the establishment of their power and their prosecution of the war, 'till the signing of the preliminaries; in a letter to a member of Parliament. (Printed for A. Price ..., 1749), by John Perceval Egmont (page images at HathiTrust)
Candid reflections on the report (as published by authority) of the general-officers, appointed by His Majesty's warrant of the first of November last, to enquire into the causes of the failure of the late expedition to the coasts of France in a letter to a friend in the country. (Printed for S. Hooper and A. Morley ..., 1758), by Henry Fox Holland (page images at HathiTrust)
Lord Bolingbroke : being extracts from the political writings of Henry St. John Viscount Bolingbroke (Roxburghe Press, 1897), by Henry St. John Bolingbroke and Ruaraidh Erskine (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
Some further particulars in relation to the case of Admiral Byng : from original papers, &c. : fiat justitia! (Printed for J. Lacy ... and to be sold at all pamphlet shops and booksellers in London and Westminster, 1756), by Gentleman of Oxford, J. Lacy, and Samuel Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
Letters on the study and use of history : on exile ; the spirit of patriotism ; idea of a patriot king ; state of parties in 1714 (Ward, Lock, & Co., 1880), by Henry St. John Bolingbroke (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter to a late noble commander of the British forces in Germany : to which is added, a postscript (Printed for R. Griffiths, 1759), by Owen Ruffhead (page images at HathiTrust)
Lords protest : die jovis 21 ̊Maij 1747 ([publisher not identified], 1747), by Great Britain Parliament House of Lords (page images at HathiTrust)
Further objections to the establishment of a constitutional militia being a reply to the Monitor, the Review, city and country news-papers, and many other formidable opponents ; in vindication of a pamphlet, intitled, A word in time to both houses of Parliament. (Printed for C. Henderson, 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)
Popular prejudices against the convention and traty with Spain, examin'd and answer'd. : with remarks on a pamphlet, entitled, Considerations upon the present state of our affairs at home and abroad. (T. Cooper, 1739), by George Lyttelton (page images at HathiTrust)
A letter addressed to two great men, on the prospect of peace; and on the terms necessary to be insisted upon in the negotiation. : [Nine lines of quotations] ([Boston] : London, printed. MDCCLX. Boston: reprinted, by B. Mecom, and sold at the new printing-office, near the town-house., 1760), by John Douglas, William Pulteney, and Tobias George Smollett (HTML at Evans TCP)

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